Matthew has expertise in a wide range of property matters and general civil/commercial litigation. He has appellate experience in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).
His particular areas of property-related practice include: adverse possession, boundary disputes, easements and covenants, mortgages, trusts of land, building disputes, business tenancy renewals, dilapidations/disrepair, forfeiture/possession proceedings, service charge disputes, anti-social behaviour, homelessness and statutory nuisance.
He also has wide-ranging civil/commercial experience with particular emphasis on agency disputes including cases relating to estate agents, consumer credit, enforcement of judgments, interim relief applications including freezing injunctions, misrepresentation, partnership disputes, sale of goods and services, and undue influence/duress.
In addition, Matthew is instructed increasingly in mental health work, and regularly appears in the Court of Protection.
He is licensed to accept instructions on a direct access basis.